"I think it will happen sooner than you think," Ayanbadejo told the Sun's Aaron Wilson. "We're in talks with a handful of players who are considering it. There are up to four players being talked to right now, and they're trying to be organized so they can come out on the same day together. It would make a major splash and take the pressure off one guy. It would be a monumental day if a handful or a few guys come out."

Ayanbadejo, along with Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe, have vocalized their strong support of gay rights and marriage. While Ayanbadejo suggested to Newsday on Thursday that "his bark" on such an issue may have led to his release, he followed up with the Sun Friday to say he has "no problems at all" with the Ravens.

"I think the Ravens think I'm mad at them, but I'm absolutely not," Ayanbadejo told the Sun. "I love the Ravens. When I say my bark was louder than my bite, I'm saying I'm not the player I once was and the Ravens did the right thing."

Ayanbadejo believes the NFL as a whole can be more outspoken on societal issues.